Which online whiteboard app should I use?

Miro is an online whiteboard where a mind map can sit beside sticky notes, diagrams and docs. Free for 3 editable boards; Starter is $8 a member a month billed yearly; eligible startups can get up to $1,000 in credits.

Miro pricing

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Miro on eChai Explore

• Use Miro when the mind map is part of a workshop, not the whole job.
• The free plan's 3 boards are enough for occasional sessions.
• Apply for startup credits through your accelerator before paying.

Figma's whiteboard. FigJam is included with all seats on every Figma plan, including the free Starter plan, with stickies, voting, timers and audio.

FigJam

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Figma on eChai Explore

• If your team already designs in Figma, it needs no separate whiteboard.
• Use it to map user flows next to the actual screens.

A free, no signup whiteboard with a deliberately hand drawn look, ideal for sketching screens and flows without falling into pixel perfect design. The rough style keeps everyone focused on structure and the user's path, which is the point of a version one sketch. You can share a link with your developer in seconds and mark up ideas together.

Excalidraw

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Excalidraw on eChai Explore

• Sketch screens and arrows between them in minutes, no account needed
• The hand drawn look keeps the focus on flow, not visual polish
• Share a live link so a developer can annotate with you

Excalidraw's paid tier adds saved workspaces to the free, open-source whiteboard. The free plan has the full editor with unlimited collaborators; Plus is $6 a user a month.

Excalidraw+ pricing

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Excalidraw on eChai Explore

• Use excalidraw.com free for live sketching on a call.
• Pay for Plus only when you want a team library of saved scenes.

A free, instant collaborative whiteboard in the browser, quick to open and share during a call.

tldraw

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tldraw on eChai Explore

• Open it and share the link; there is nothing to set up.
• Good for a quick sketch, not for a library of templates.

Apple's free whiteboard app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built for drawing with the Apple Pencil and sharing a board with others on Apple devices.

Freeform (App Store, India)

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Freeform on eChai Explore

• The best free choice on an iPad, especially for teaching with a pencil.
• Boards sync through iCloud, so collaborators need Apple devices.

Microsoft's whiteboard, which works inside Teams meetings and on Windows and touch screens, with more than 60 free templates.

Microsoft Whiteboard

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Microsoft Whiteboard on eChai Explore

• The natural pick for a team that meets on Teams.
• Works well on Windows touch screens and smart boards in a classroom.

Zapier's tested comparison of online whiteboards, updated June 2026, covering which suits brainstorming, teaching and product work.

The 5 best online whiteboards in 2026

From zapier.com by Zapier 15 min read

• Use it to see how the free plans differ before your team commits.
• Templates and integrations matter more than drawing tools once a team grows.